diff --git a/Sources/TSCUtility/Netrc.swift b/Sources/TSCUtility/Netrc.swift
index 084a1399..26a1aff4 100644
--- a/Sources/TSCUtility/Netrc.swift
+++ b/Sources/TSCUtility/Netrc.swift
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ public protocol AuthorizationProviding {
 }
 
 extension AuthorizationProviding {
-    func authorization(for url: Foundation.URL) -> String? {
+    public func authorization(for url: Foundation.URL) -> String? {
         return nil
     }
 }